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Powder Coater
Employment Type:
Full-time position
Description:
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned coatings contractor with over 25 years of experience and a workforce of 75+ skilled professionals serving both military and civilian clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Powder Coater. This position involves performing industrial coating applications to support the preservation, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of parts, including naval vessels and marine support equipment.
Work Schedule & Compensation:
- Schedule: Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 600 am- 2:30 pm, + Overtime, with occasional Saturdays (40-50+ hours a week)
- Overtime: Overtime and Saturdays are expected as workload dictates.
- Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (DOE)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and annual performance bonus.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Primary responsibility is to apply various electrostatic coating systems to products.
- Coating systems include, but are not limited to, polyester, epoxies, FBE, pipe coating and thermoplastics.
- Calculate the coating thickness required through Product Data and apply the spray per requirements.
- Have common knowledge of machine Air & KV adjustments required for various coatings & processes.
- Have basic knowledge of the oven cure schedule by material thickness.
- Cleaning and maintaining powder equipment.
- Sanding, masking, and hanging products – threads, bearings, and machined surfaces.
- Moving racks in and out of sandblast, powder booths, oven and packaging area.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old, pass E-VERIFY authorization, and pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Prove a strong work ethic and consistent on-time attendance.
- Must be able to read and write in English and have basic math skills.
- Must be able to understand quality standards and adhere to specific written/drawing instructions and specifications.
- Must follow compliance and safety requirements/standards, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily.
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.
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Paint Department – Laborer
Employment Type:
Full-time position with benefits as noted
Description:
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned sandblasting and coatings facility and field services contractor in business since 1999. Serving San Diego and Southern California for over 25 years with a current workforce of 75+ dedicated employees operating from our 5-acre / 50,000SF facility. We are seeking a paint department laborer who can learn masking, sanding, and packaging, someone willing to apply themselves, be on time, reliable, and self-motivated.
Work Schedule & Compensation:
- Primary Work Hours - Monday-Friday 6:00 am -2:30 pm + Overtime and Saturdays as customer and department demands require.
- Pay Range: $20-24/hr depending on experience & references
- Benefits: Sick pay, 60% paid premium on Cal Choice Medical, dental, and vision Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, and Annual Performance Bonus Profit Sharing Program.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Must be used to keeping busy and on task, or ask for the next job to do. Personal productivity and organization of the workday are key! In need of a paint department laborer who can learn masking, sanding, and packaging, and work as a team player. Reliable and On-Time attendance is mandatory.
Key Skills for success and promotion include:
- Assist with surface prep, masking, taping, rigging, and clean-up.
- Ensure work areas are maintained in compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Familiarity with standard shop hand, power, and pneumatic tools.
- General Housekeeping and supply organization.
- Overtime and Saturdays are expected as the workload dictates.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to pass E-Verify, pre-employment drug test, and be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to read and write in English and perform basic math skills.
- Ability to understand quality standards and adhere to specific written and drawing instructions, along with the ability to understand drawings, plans, and specifications.
- Must follow compliance and safety requirements and standards, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily.
- Able to positively interact with customers and coworkers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or languages, and individuals with special needs.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and occasionally sit, climb, or balance.
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to obtain security clearance for military base access is a plus, but not required.
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Painter: Industrial & Marine Coatings
Employment Type:
Full-time position
Description:
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned sandblasting and coatings contractor in business since 1999. Serving San Diego and Southern California for over 25 years with a current workforce of 75+ dedicated employees operating from our 5-acre / 50,000SF facility. We professionally serve both military and civilian clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Painter. This position involves performing industrial coating applications to support the preservation, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of parts, including naval vessels and marine support equipment.
Work Schedule & Compensation:
- Schedule: Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 600 am- 2:30 pm, + Overtime, with occasional Saturdays (40-50+ hours a week)
- Overtime: Overtime and Saturdays are expected as workload dictates.
- Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (DOE)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, annual performance bonus, and Profit Sharing Program.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Primary responsibility is to paint products, utilizing various paint systems, multi-components, plural components, zincs, primers, and finish coats; C-12 and C-14 certifications are a bonus.
- Ability to follow Product Data Sheet requirements – ratio, % Solids, pot life, cure time.
- Calculate the coating thickness required through Product Data and apply the spray per requirements.
- Measure coating thickness by using a WFT or DFT.
- Understand and accomplish striping and cross-pattern application.
- Define and understand differences in products and percentages.
- Be able to complete APCD daily VOC log sheets.
- Cleaning and maintaining spray equipment.
- Manual labor aspect: sanding, masking, plugging, hanging, and moving racks.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass E-Verify, pre-employment drug test and be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to read and write in English and perform basic math skills.
- Must be able to understand quality standards and adhere to specific written and drawing instructions, along with the ability to understand drawings, plans, and specifications.
- Must follow compliance and safety requirements and standards, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily.
- Able to positively interact with customers and coworkers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or languages, and individuals with special needs.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and occasionally sit, climb, or balance.
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to obtain security clearance for military base access is a plus.
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Job Description
Title: Customer Service Representative
Employment Type: Full-Time position
Hours Of Operation: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., overtime and Saturday work are expected as the workload dictates.
Responsibilities and Duties
Description:
The customer service representative position has the responsibility of assisting SDPPC in a variety of functions. Including but not limited to:
-Primary responsibility with assisting customers in person, via phone call, and email correspondence
-Multi tasking is key in this role, it is not solely a “desk job” we are outdoors assisting customers, opening pallets, measuring items, providing pricing, and taking photos throughout the day.
-General housekeeping as required
Qualifications and Skill
Requirements:
-Must be at least 18 years old.
-Must be able to perform basic math skills
-Must be able to speak, read, and write in English (Spanish is a plus)
-Must have experience in Microsoft outlook, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, Word (experience in Quickbooks is a plus)
-Ability to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and lift up to 35pds
-Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet and/ or humid conditions)
Salary: Depends on experience
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Painter / Sandblaster / Powder Coater
Employment Type:
Full-time position
Description:
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned sandblasting and coatings contractor in business since 1999. Serving San Diego and Southern California for over 25 years with a current workforce of 75+ dedicated employees operating from our 5-acre / 50,000SF facility. We professionally serve both military and civilian clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Painter, Sandblaster, and/or Powder Coater. This position involves performing both abrasive blasting and industrial coating applications to support the preservation, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of parts, including naval vessels and marine support equipment.
Work Schedule & Compensation:
- Schedule: Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 600 am- 2:30 pm, + Overtime, with occasional Saturdays (40-50+ hours a week)
- Overtime: Overtime and Saturdays are expected as workload dictates.
- Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (DOE)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, annual performance bonus, and Profit Sharing Program.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Painter – Industrial & Marine Coatings Spray Man
- Primary responsibility is to paint products, utilizing various paint systems, multi-components, plural components, zincs, primers, and finish coats; C-12 and C-14 certifications are a bonus.
- Ability to follow Product Data Sheet requirements – ratio, % Solids, pot life, cure time.
- Calculate the coating thickness required through Product Data and apply the spray per requirements.
- Measure coating thickness by using a WFT or DFT.
- Understand and accomplish striping and cross-pattern application.
- Define and understand differences in products and percentages.
- Be able to complete APCD daily VOC log sheets.
- Cleaning and maintaining spray equipment.
- Manual labor aspect: sanding, masking, plugging, hanging, and moving racks.
Sandblaster
- Primary responsibility is to sandblast various metal products, some new fabrication and some uncoated, to the customer’s desired surface preparation; C-7 Certification is a bonus.
- Be able to understand the differences in blast grades: SP-6, SP-10, SP-16.
- Have an understanding of blasting air pressures and nozzle sizes.
- Cleaning/maintaining inspection of blast hoses, blast pot, and associated equipment.
- Manual labor aspect: cleaning blast rooms, shoveling, sweeping, moving parts in and out.
- Sanding, masking, and hanging products while inspecting conditions of materials before and after blasting.
- Being able to identify material discrepancies.
Powder Coater Spray Man
- Primary responsibility is to apply various electrostatic coating systems to products.
- Coating systems include, but are not limited to, polyester, epoxies, FBE, pipe coating, and thermos plastics.
- Calculate the coating thickness required through Product Data and apply the spray per requirements.
- Have common knowledge of machine air and KV adjustments required for various coatings & processes.
- Have basic knowledge of the oven cure schedule by material thickness.
- Cleaning and maintaining powder equipment.
- Sanding, masking, and hanging products – threads, bearings, and machined surfaces.
- Moving racks in and out of sandblast, powder booths, oven and packaging area.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass E-Verify, pre-employment drug test and be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to read and write in English and perform basic math skills.
- Must be able to understand quality standards and adhere to specific written and drawing instructions, along with the ability to understand drawings, plans, and specifications.
- Must follow compliance and safety requirements and standards, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily.
- Able to positively interact with customers and coworkers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or languages, and individuals with special needs.
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time and occasionally sit, climb or balance.
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to obtain security clearance for military base access is a plus.
Sandblaster
Employment Type:
Full-time position
Description:
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is a fast-paced, family-owned coatings contractor with over 25 years of experience and a workforce of 75+ skilled professionals serving both military and civilian clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Sandblaster. This position involves performing abrasive blasting to support the preservation, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of parts, including naval vessels and marine support equipment.
Work Schedule & Compensation
- Schedule: Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 600 am- 2:30 pm, + Overtime, with occasional Saturdays (40-50+ hours a week)
- Overtime: Overtime and Saturdays are expected as workload dictates.
- Pay: $20.00 – $22.00 per hour (DOE)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and annual performance bonus.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Primary responsibility is to sandblast various metal products, some new fabrication and some uncoated, to the customer’s desired surface preparation; C-7 Certification is a bonus.
- Be able to understand the differences in blast grades: SP-6, SP-10, SP-16.
- Have an understanding of blasting air pressures and nozzle sizes.
- Cleaning/maintaining inspection of blast hoses, blast pot, and associated equipment.
- Manual labor aspect: cleaning blast rooms, shoveling, sweeping, moving parts in and out.
- Sanding, masking, and hanging products while inspecting conditions of materials before and after blasting.
- Being able to identify material discrepancies.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old, pass E-VERIFY authorization, and pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Prove a strong work ethic and consistent on-time attendance.
- Must be able to read and write in English and have basic math skills.
- Must be able to understand quality standards, adhere to specific written/drawing instructions and specifications.
- Must follow compliance and safety requirements/standards, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) daily.
- Must be able to work in outside weather conditions (hot, cold, wet and/or humid). Most job requirements take place in the warehouses, but some duties are outside the buildings and require lifting/moving of 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving up to 50 pounds.
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